How to Harvest, Collect & Store Seeds from Your Plant: Complete Guide! #gardening #fypシ #plants, by Lone Fayaz on YouTube. 1 min 6 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 6 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes plus 1 to 2 weeks d
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Pick a dry, sunny day and choose your healthiest, strongest plants. Wait until the seed heads, pods or fruit are fully ripe and brown before you collect anything.
Hold a paper bag or envelope under the seed head and snip the stem with clean scissors. Let the head fall straight into the bag so no seed is lost.
For wet fruit like tomatoes, scoop out the seeds, rinse the pulp off in a sieve and spread the seeds on a paper towel.
Spread the seeds in a single layer on a plate or newspaper. Leave them in a dry, airy room away from direct sun for one to two weeks.
Test that they are dry by bending one seed. It should snap cleanly, not squish or feel soft.
Write the plant name and the date on a paper envelope or small jar. Keep different varieties separate so they do not get mixed.
Store the labelled seeds in a cool, dark, dry cupboard. Add a silica gel packet to the jar to soak up any leftover moisture.
Tips and common mistakes
Only save seed from open-pollinated or heirloom plants if you want the next crop to grow true to type.
Throw away any seed heads that are damp, mouldy or speckled, since rot spreads in storage.
Label every envelope, because dried seeds of different plants look almost identical.
Scissors and snips are sharp, so cut away from your fingers and keep the blades closed between cuts.
Questions
How long do saved seeds stay good?
Most vegetable and flower seeds keep for 2 to 5 years in a cool, dark, dry place. Label the date so you know how old they are.
Do seeds have to be completely dry before storing?
Yes. Any moisture left in the seed causes mould or rot in the jar, so give them the full drying time first.
Can I save seeds from hybrid plants?
You can, but the plants that grow may not look or taste like the parent. Save from open-pollinated varieties if you want reliable results.
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